EAC Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EAC Form 001-VSTL Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual Form	New
Supporting Statement A.VSTL Accreditation Program Manual.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-08-27
Summary of Comments.Lab Accreditation Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-27
60 Day FR.Request for Substantive Comments.Vol 73 No 23 Page 6495.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-27
30-Day FR Notice PRA.Vol 73 No 165 Page 50140.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-27
60-Day Federal Register Notice.PRA.Vol 73 No 23 Page 6494.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186308	Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3265-0013	ICR Reference No: 200808-3265-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EAC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EAC Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2008
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission, the agency should remove the cost burdens because they are a monetization of the burden hours. The agency is reminded to avoid such double-counting of burden in the future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,576	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	496,720	0	0

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Abstract: The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (42 U.S.C. §15371) requires that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) certify and decertify voting systems. Section 231(a)(1) of HAVA specifically requires the EAC to “… provide for the certification, de-certification and re-certification of voting system hardware and software by accredited laboratories.” Furthermore, HAVA Section 231(b) requires the EAC to provide for the accreditation and revocation of accreditation of independent, non-federal laboratories qualified to test voting systems to Federal standards. Generally, the EAC considers for accreditation those laboratories evaluated and recommend by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) pursuant to HAVA Section 231(b)(1). However, consistent with HAVA Section 231(b)(2)(B), the Commission may also vote to accredit laboratories outside of those recommended by NIST upon publication of an explanation of the reason for any such accreditation. In order to perform these mandated functions, the EAC has established 1) Voting System Testing and Certification Program (“Certification Program”) and 2) Voting System Test Laboratory Program (“Laboratory Program”). The Laboratory Program’s information collection activities are being presented in this ICR for approval under the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Approval of this collection is essential in order for the EAC to comply with its HAVA requirements. This program requires the collection and retention of information by voting system test laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 15301 Name of Law: Help America Vote Act of 2002
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 6494	02/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 50140	08/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Voting System Test Laboratory Program Manual	EAC Form 001-VSTL	Certification of Laboratory Conditions and Practices

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8	0	0	8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,576	0	0	2,576	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	496,720	0	0	496,720	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New information collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $125,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/27/2008

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